These BP medications work on the kidneys to block the Angiotensin I from converting to the active vasopressor Angiotensin II which further causes more hypertension
What are ACE Inhibitors
100
This medication helps relieve severe pain and is also a drug to administer during a heart attack
What is Morphine
100
This substance should be avoided while taking most medications
What is alcohol
100
Name two medications that help the body get rid of unwanted fluid due to edema
What is Lasix, Bumex, Aldactone, HCTZ
200
This lab value is used to measure therapeutic levels of Coumadin
What is INR
200
Nitrates increase blood flow to the heart through this action
What is relaxing blood vessels/smooth muscle
200
A serious, sometimes fatal condition in children from the overuse of Aspirin while recovering from a viral illness
What is Reye's Syndrome
200
Foods containing tyramine must be avoided when taking MAOIs to prevent this severe side effect:
What is hypertensive crisis
200
Medication in the benzodiazepine classification to help treat Anxiety Disorders?
What is Ativan
300
Your patient's INR is 5.2. His daily order of Coumadin calls for 5mg by mouth at 6pm. What is the nurse's best action?
What is hold the dose of Coumadin and call physician
300
This blood pressure medication works by inhibiting the sympathetic nervous systems (Beta Blocker) effects on the heart and blood vessels?
What is Metoprolol
300
Two Parts:This vital sign must be monitored carefully during narcotic therapy. At what point do we hold the medication?
What is respiratory rate less than 10
300
A common visual disturbance associated with digoxin toxicity
What are yellow/green halos
300
Describe the proper technique in administering nitroglycerin for chest pain
What is 3 tablets, 5 minutes apart. Check BP!
400
Name three diseases that blood clots can cause
What are stroke, MI, DVT, PE, kidney infarction
400
To promote safety, it is important for the nurse to monitor this with patients taking anti-hypertensive drugs
What is orthostatic BP
400
NSAIDS should not be administered with what other class of medications?
What are anticoagulants
400
Iron supplements will likely cause these 2 side effects
What are constipation and black tarry stools
400
Percocet is made up of which two medications?
What are oxycodone and tylenol
500
The reversal agent for Coumadin is
What is Vitamin K
500
The lab value most closely associated with a heart attack
What is Troponin level
500
This medication used for pain also decreases platelet aggregation (increases bleeding time)
What is Aspirin
500
SSRIs, used to treat depression, also have this possible serious side effect
What is increased suicidal ideation
500
Lantus and Levemir are classified as what type of insulin?